Mtron Receives $4 Million Follow-On Award on Major U.S. Defense Production Contract [Accessibility Statement] Skip NavigationORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mtron (NYSE American: MPTI), a leading provider of high-performance radio frequency ("RF") components and solutions, announced a follow-on order to the approximately $20 million production order from a major defense prime first announced in [December 2025]. This increases the total value of the two-year production contract supporting a majo ...

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Geopolitical Landscape - Trump and Putin are reportedly "on the same page," according to Putin's adviser, indicating alignment in their perspectives [1] - Trump expressed a desire to swiftly end the war between Russia and Ukraine, while Putin stated Russia would not abandon its goals in Ukraine and prefers the US not be actively involved in peace talks [1] - Putin reiterated to Macron that the war was a consequence of the West's policy ignoring Russia's security interests, demanding a peace agreement based on "new territorial realities" [10] - Russia has massed 50,000 troops near the Ukrainian border city of Sunumi, outnumbering Ukrainian forces approximately 3 to 1 [1] US Policy & Actions - The US Defense Department reportedly blocked the delivery of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, despite prior approval and payment [1] - The Trump administration has allegedly eased restrictions and issued no new sanctions against Russia related to the invasion of Ukraine, potentially enabling the flow of funds and critical components to Russia [1] - The US is perceived as appearing weak due to Putin's dismissive attitude towards Trump's involvement in negotiations and the decision to withhold Patriot systems [4][5] Military Assistance & Defense - Interceptions of Russian missiles by Ukrainian anti-missile systems are crucial for preventing Russia from gaining air control over Ukraine [6] - Ukraine urgently needs the United States to provide Patriot missile defense systems and interceptors [7] - European countries are now providing more aggregate military assistance to Ukraine than the US [8]